The centerpiece of the proposed New Horizons Kuiper Belt Extended
Mission (NH-KEM) is the very close flyby of the 20-40 km wide KBO
2014 MU69 on 1 January 2019. NH-KEM will also observe ~20 other KBOs
at phase angles and/or at resolutions not otherwise possible,
producing a unique database of KBO phase curves, satellite searches,
and ring searches.

On July 1 NASA approved the NH-KEM, which included plans to reach

out to the planetary community for ideas to optimize the scientific return.

The NH Project is holding two KEM WebEx workshops, one from 1-3 pm EDT

on Sep 13 and one from 1-4 pm EDT on Oct 10, to discuss potential community

involvement in planning the NH-KEM. If you’re interested in participating in

these workshops, please send an email ASAP to the NH Project Scientist,